Memphis Area Information
In The Heart Of The Major Memphis Attractions
The Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown Hotel offers ideal accommodations for travel to Memphis. Conveniently located downtown, this four-star hotel is near a full range of major Memphis attractions, including the Cook Convention Center, Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, the world-famous Beale Street entertainment district, the Orpheum Theatre, and St. Jude's Children's Research Center. With our downtown shuttle service, the Memphis Trolley Line across the street and Memphis International Airport only 15 miles away, our hotel is the natural choice for convenience and comfort during your travel to Memphis.
Nearby Memphis Attractions, All Within Easy Reach
When you mix the legendary blues entertainment of Beale Street, the funky boutiques of historic downtown, and the paddlewheel boats of the Majestic Mississippi River, you get an interesting and fascinating city that has as much wonderful history as any city in the world. Travel to Memphis is famous for its entertainment value, with a variety of lively tourist sites. Elvis fans will enjoy a trip to Graceland - likely the most famous Memphis attraction - while Beale Street is also well known for its vast array of dining, clubs and eclectic shops. How about a trip to the FedEx Forum for a Memphis Grizzlies NBA game? With the Mud Island only a few blocks away, and dozens of other classic Memphis Tennessee attractions within easy reach, guests of The Memphis Crowne Plaza Hotel are at a distinct advantage.
Other nearby Memphis attractions include:
Beale Street
Visit and Shop at the Beale Street Night Market Fridays, after 5 pm and Saturdays & Sundays after Noon. Experience Beale Street's own bazaar with live music, open-air market in the heart of Downtown Memphis just five minutes from the hotel!
Gibson Guitar Factory
The Gibson Guitar Factory, located less than 10 minutes from the hotel, is a live music venue featuring local and national acts. It features a full bar, catering and meeting planning services available for all types of events.
Cook Convention Center
Located just one block from the hotel, the Cook Convention Center houses the largest events and conventions in Memphis.
Additional Attractions
- Mud Island River Park (3 blocks)
- Memphis Music Hall of Fame (1 mi.)
- Mississippi River Museum (1 mi.)
- National Civil Rights Museum (1.5 mi.)
- Memphis Zoo and Aquarium (3 mi.)
- Children's Museum of Memphis (5 mi.)
- Pink Palace Museum (6 mi.)
- Elvis Presley's Graceland (8 mi.)
- Memphis Redbirds Baseball
- FedEx Forum – home to the NBA Memphis Grizzlies
- AutoZone Baseball Park – home to the Memphis Redbirds
- Mississippi River
- Peabody Place Entertainment Center
- Orpheum Theater
- Memphis Zoo
- National Civil Rights Museum
- Sun Studio
- Liberty Bowl
- Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
- Pink Palace Museum
- Center for Southern Folklore
- St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Ornamental Metal Museum
- Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- Rock n Soul Museum
- Children’s Museum of Memphis
- Tunica MS Casinos
- Southland Greyhound Park
- Rhodes College
- Christian Brothers University
- University of Tennessee at Memphis
- University of Memphis
- Ramblin' With Ramsey
- Memphis Botanic Garden
- Chef Val Catering - Catering, theme dinners & special events
- Memphis Mojo - has serviced the Memphis music scene for 7 years with delta and blues.
- Elvis Style Tours – [ on-line guide to the king's hometown. We're Mike Freeman and Cindy Hazen, music writers, tour guides, and the proud owners of 1034 Audubon Drive, the home Elvis bought with his first checks from RCA. We've got pictures to share, tales to tell, and questions to ask. Restoration to its 1956 glory will take some time ]
- Equestria Cuisine - A Casual Fine Dining Experience
- The Orpheum Theatre - Where Broadway meets Beale
- JBCB Tours
- Alfred's on Beale Street - Alfred's can be found in the very center of World Famous Beale Street. Beale Street is famous for its live music, Southern cooking, and good times and Alfred's is definitely the place to find it all
- Hi Tone Café - The Hi Tone was established in 1998 and quickly became one of Memphis' premiere music venues. Under new ownership in April of 2002, the Hi Tone has re-dedicated itself to bring Memphians and mid-southerners the best national and local acts from a wide variety of music genres.
- Lizneyland - Original art prints with a special touch
- Mobile DJ Wes
We haven't forgotten about the golfers! Memphis is home to many outstanding golf courses both public and private, with courses to challenge any level of play.
Area Golf Courses
- Audubon Golf Course (901)683-6941, public, 18 hole
- Davy Crockett Golf Course (901)358-3375, public, 18 hole
- Fox Meadows Golf Course (901)362-0232, public, 18 hole
- Links At Galloway (901)685-7805, public, 18 hole
- Overton Park Golf Course (901)725-9905, public, 9 hole
- Pine Hill Golf Course (901)775-9434, public, 18 hole
- Riverside Golf Club (901)774-4340, public, 9 hole
- T. O. Fuller State Park Golf Course (901)543-7771, public, 18 hole
- Memphis Country Club (901)452-2131, private, 18 hole
- Ridgeway Country Club (901)853-0929, private, 18 hole
- TPC at Southwind (901)748-0330, private, 18 hole
- Windyke Country Club (901)754-7273, private, 54 hole
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